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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
2
Frantic disturbances of the feminine system act like a firebrand on nerves. A nervous irritable woman is a source of misery to herself and to others who live with her. The text hints that such conditions can be overcome by taking certain remedies.
Readers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing nervous exhaustion and female troubles. Letters from Mary Wood and Mrs. Wallace Wilson describe relief after using the remedy, with claims of restored health and renewed rest. Mrs. Pinkham invites other sick women to write for advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
Clarence Darrow, famed attorney and labor figure, visited Cleveland and endorsed Mayor Tom Johnson while praising the city. He discussed socialism, a land tax, and the pace of political progress, noting Europe may adopt reforms before America. He met Mayor Johnson, Peter Witt, H. R. Cooley, and other locals before departing for New York.
Hon Thomas W Phillips. nominated delegate to Republican national convention. filed expense account showing 156 for announcements in papers across three counties. Robert L Wallace, GOP assembly nominee, 277.49 for announcements cards livery hotel postage. S J Chambers Democratic county commissioner candidate 99.27 for watchers advertising and travel. S P Emery state senate candidate 338.62 with 100 postage and remaining for announcements advertising travel.
The Mercer Oil and Gas company recently organized and will conduct extensive explorations of the Leesburg field in the coming days. State Senator James H. Campbell is named president, with local figures John Oursler Carnegie Steel W H Lewis Warren Clifton Jones Laughlin E K Coneely Bessemer Railroad among interested parties.
A public sale will be held on the Wm Withrow farm north Beaver Township near Mahoningtown on Thursday April 30 1908 at 1 oclock p m. Goods include bedroom sets chairs refrigerator churn tools clothes wringer dishes and many other articles. Terms cash for sums up to five dollars and six months credit by note for larger amounts. Auctioneer B W Cover. Sherwin Williams paint Dickson Co hardware.
City Controller Lyman C Hughes urges departments to submit payrolls for payment via the treasurer with later finance committee approval to avoid delays. Some council members demand itemized payee lists while Hughes argues officers can certify accuracy. Engineer Milholland confirms no detailed committee review occurred. Councilmen are weighing the plan.
City residents along Chestnut street face a 93 cent per foot assessment for sanitary sewer work totaling $402.30 with engineer estimates at $450. W. R. Miller and W. L. Montgomery are shown as fronting on Ray street and thus excluded from assessments, shifting their shares to other property owners. The city solicitor’s opinion supports the viewers’ cost allocations, ending city involvement and denying further action by the sewer committee.
City Engineer Milholland told the sewer committee that building an 8 inch sewer along Lacock street between Liberty and Lafayette while the farm sewer project is underway would cost about 150 now and 1500 later. Rigby moved to proceed during storm sewer construction and the motion carried.
The New Castle city sewer project is half done and the bonding company for contractor George Waller proposes a plan to allow the bond to finish remaining work if Waller defaults. They request 24 hour notice of default, while City Solicitor Gardner shifted this to 30 days and will present the matter at the next council meeting after sewer committee review.
Balti more electrician Charles E. Phillips charged the city 235 dollars for work and expenses aiding City Solicitor James A. Gardner in the Bell Telephone Company subway wire dispute. The warrant for payment was processed after council approval.
City finance committee reviewed Controller Hughes report and referred it back to the council with a favorable recommendation. The levy for the year 1908 remains the same at 10 1 2 mills.
The finance committee approved payments totaling 8256.99 for city departments including a 5656.83 bill from New Castle Electric for street lighting. Councillors questioned the quarterly lump sum and payment timing, citing the lights out issue and potential committee delays, but the bills were approved with note to tighten presentation in the future.
City engineer Milholland refused to approve $114.64 owed to Charles Staff for Laurel avenue sewer work, citing deficiencies. Councilors backed the hold, alongside $1,100.87 in warrants for six other sewers. Contractors pressured Milholland’s re election efforts, prompting threats of opposing candidates.
The Mahoning and Shenango Railway Company will not extend its line from Pittsburg street to the city limits. Attorney Henry Akens told the street committee that other improvements are more urgent. With Croton avenue lake disappearing due to city efforts, councilmen chose not to press the extension. Gorman, Rigby and Genkinger will report back to the committee.
G. S. McFarland owner seeks city payment of a corrected sewer assessment after claiming Mulberry Street property width was 45 feet instead of 68. Engineer Milholland explains the issue to the select council while viewers report missing proper street plans.
A committee noted distances on an old property survey were not properly marked and the property owner did not correct them at the time. They recommend councils have the city cover the 23 foot assessment costs.
City Engineer Milholland asked for one sewer inspector and was granted authority to hire up to three more as needed. With two sewers under construction, he emphasized the need to watch every pipe as it is placed and cemented. Cost set at 1.50 dollars per day.
Thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness in loss of mother and grandmother Mrs. A. M. Carlisle and daughters. 11 F3 Hanna's Green Seal Paint for sale by New Castle Hardware Co.
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